20 most controverial calls in sports history

March 3, 2013

JOSHUA TRUJILLO

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20 of the most controversial calls in sports

There has been a lot of debate over the Seahawks' game-winning touchdown Sept. 24 over the Packers. Most sports pundits agreed that the replacement officials blew the call, when side judge Lance Easley (pictured at center) ruled that Seattle receiver Golden Tate and Green Bay safety M.D. Jennings simultaneously caught the ball, awarding Seattle the last-second touchdown. The replay, many people argued, showed something different -- that Jennings intercepted QB Russell Wilson's Hail Mary pass. The NFL later said Tate should have been called for offensive pass interference he shoved Packers safety Sam Shield to the ground before jumping up for the ball.

The football world still hasn't forgotten about that controversial call. Let's take a look at 20 of the worst calls in sports history -- including several involving local teams.

JOSHUA TRUJILLO

1of22

20 of the most controversial calls in sports

There has been a lot of debate over the Seahawks' game-winning touchdown Sept. 24 over the Packers. Most sports pundits agreed that the replacement officials blew the call, when side judge Lance Easley (pictured at center) ruled that Seattle receiver Golden Tate and Green Bay safety M.D. Jennings simultaneously caught the ball, awarding Seattle the last-second touchdown. The replay, many people argued, showed something different -- that Jennings intercepted QB Russell Wilson's Hail Mary pass. The NFL later said Tate should have been called for offensive pass interference he shoved Packers safety Sam Shield to the ground before jumping up for the ball.

The football world still hasn't forgotten about that controversial call. Let's take a look at 20 of the worst calls in sports history -- including several involving local teams.